2007 Chevrolet Malibu: pulls to one side

Filed Jan 21, 2020 · Steering · 40,000 miles · NE

I was driving and my power steering went out making it extremely difficult to turn the wheel. I had to pull over turn the car off and the problem stopped for a few miles then happened again. My steering wheel is now shaking and pulling to one side without being touched. This problem has happened on both city streets and highways, as well as when I start the car.

Filed Oct 23, 2019 · Steering · 130,000 miles · UT

Driving and the steering got kind of jerky, car wanted to wander and made it hard to drive straight, then above the radio it displayed "power steering" does this on and off wherever you're driving.

Filed Aug 29, 2017 · Steering · 203,120 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. When the contact attempted to drive the vehicle, the steering wheel shook violently. Also, while driving various speeds, the steering wheel pulled to the left and right without warning. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in a recall. The manufacturer did not offer further assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 203,120.

Filed Jun 15, 2015 · Steering · TX

2007 chevrolet malibu. Consumer writes in regards to major steering problems. *smd consumer sent additional correspondence. *smd the consumer was informed her VIN was not included in the recall, even though the same part that was recalled, was replaced in her vehicle. *jb updated 8/6/15*cn the consumer stated her daughter was driving the vehicle, when suddenly she was unable to steer it. The steering wheel was very difficult to turn and was pulling to the left and right. The steering locked up for a second time, before getting the vehicle to a repair shop. The dealer was unable to find a problem. However, they suggested replacing the power steering motor/module. It was replaced and the problem ceased. Updated 09/28/15.*jb updated 9/26/2017

Filed Feb 17, 2015 · Steering · 157,067 miles · GA

I was driving down the road the steering wheel started shaking and car was pulling to the left and then the power steering completely stopped working. Had to turn car off and start again then the power steering started working again. This has happened multiple times. When it happens I am usually driving down the road and unable to turn steering wheel. I am scared that when this happens I will not be able to control car,wreck and injury myself my children or others. I looked on online and seen where a lot of people are having the same problem with the 2007 malibu. I feel this issue is very dangerous and unsafe.

Filed Aug 1, 2014 · Steering · 60,000 miles · TN

My car started pulling to the left and I was unable to control the steering wheel I pulled over checked my tires and when I got back into the car the steering wheel was turning back and forth on it's own while in park, I drove it home the whole time it pulled to the left and I was unable to control the steering I have been unable to drive it since I have read many complaints about the same problems from other people I think it would be a good idea to recall these automobile before some else has an accident.

Filed Jun 26, 2014 · Steering · 69,000 miles · TN

My car steering wheel started to shake and pull to the left I got out and checked my wheels as I got back into the car the steering wheel was turning on its own. Car is not safe to drive it can't be steered .

Filed Feb 25, 2014 · Steering · WA

Traveling 60 MPH on mountain pass and power steering alert came up on my radio screen then I lost power steering causing the vehicle to pull hard to one side. I had absolutely no power steering. I pulled the car over and turned the vehicle off. When I turned the vehicle back on it reset itself and the power steering worked again. It has done this to me several times. I travel across the mountain pass several times a month sometimes on very icy roads. If this were to happen on the icy roads, I run a severe risk of a wreck that could easily cause major injury or death.

Filed Jan 13, 2013 · Steering · 55,000 miles · NY

I bought the car used without a warranty im driving it home and the steering is clicking on turns and sometimes pulling to the right of the road I keep bring the car to my local mechanic and he keeps on replacing part after part its been a few months now and the problem is still here and dangerous not only that sometimes steering completely fails making me swerve in and out of traffic pls help.

Filed Jul 8, 2011 · Steering · 54,555 miles · TX

On 6/20/2011 I was driving down a major road with my grandson in the back seat in a child safety seat. Without warning my steering wheel started jumping and pulling hard to the left. The steering was stiff and hard to pull back to the proper direction. Then it pulled so hard that it was at a point I almost put my car into head on traffic or a ditch. I was fortunate enough to find a parking lot to pull into. I turned off my engine and composed myself. I was able to get my car back home. I had no warning of power steering system on my warning system until this problem happened. This is a major problem that needs to be on a recall notice. I have researched this on the internet and I am not the only one that has had this issue. There are many. This could have been a major accident since this was a major road (hwy146). We took my car to ron craft chevrolet for the repairs within a couple of days. We do not have the part taken off, but I am sure they have this on record. I have the invoice and cancelled check. They replaced the electric steering motor. I would like to have this on a recall as soon as possible.

Filed Jun 7, 2010 · Steering · 80,800 miles · AZ · crash

I purchased a 2007 chevy malibu in march 2008 and the steering wheel was shaking to the left from the first day I purchased it and when it was checked by the dealer, I was told that it was normal and that it was due to the electronic power steering used in this model as apposed to the hydraulic steering in the previous years. Aside from the steering wheel pulling to the left, there was no problem until a month ago when the power steering was locking up and rendering the vehicle steering completely inoperable all of a sudden. I researched the problem on the internet and found that this is a common problem with all 2005 and later chevrolet malibus and that gm refused to remedy the problems that many owners are experiencing. On june 2nd 2010, the power steering on my malibu locked up and seized and it rendered me unable to steer my vehicle and caused me to steer into a road sign and crash. It caused considerable damage to the front of the car as well as the radiator and under carriage of the car. Gm has known of the defect, but is unwilling to recall and repair or replace the problem. I was instructed to write this letter and file a clain with the federal safety agency to have an investigation lodged in an attempt to have this problem repaired by gm by force. The failure happens now almost every other day and is starting to happen more frequently. The steering locks up all of a sudden with no prior warnings. Although if you stop the car, turn it off, and restart the car, the problem goes away, only to happen again at a later time with no warning.the dealer claims that gm has not recalled the problem and that the problem can be fixed for around 1000.00 to replace the steering column and sensor. According to previous owners, they have paid the 1000.00 to have the repair, only to have the same thing happen again in a few months.